Classic Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most popular and widely planted red grapes in the world. And depending on where it is grown and the winemaking techniques used in its production, Cabernet Sauvignon can range from the spicy and darkly fruity varie...

Pinot Blanc is a white grape variety that produces relatively full-bodied, rich white wines. It was originally grown in France's Burgundy region, and even today it is legally permitted to be used in white wines that say Bourgogne Blanc, or White Bur...

California is the single most well-known wine producing state in the country. From the Cabernet Sauvignons of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys to the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of Carneros, to the world-renowned wines of Paso Robles, Carneros, and the R...

Not nearly enough people are familiar with the high-quality wines of Washington State. Indeed, this land is woefully underappreciated by all but the most strident connoisseurs of American wines. This is unfortunate, because the wines produced here r...

Sangiovese is generally believed to have originated in Tuscany, though it is now grown fairly widely throughout Central and Southern Italy. It is, along with Nebbiolo, the most widely-planted grape variety in Italy. When it is made into a varietal w...

This is perhaps the most highly regarded wine region in Chile, and it's no wonder: The wines from here are generally quite agreeable and reliably consistent, and the prices are still rather low for the amount of pleasure they deliver. Red Wines are ...

One of the most famous winemakers in the world, the Spaniard Miguel Torres, has a vineyard here. This speaks volumes about the potential quality of wines from this region, as a man of his stature, who garners the kinds of respect he does, would not ...

This is arguably the best wine-producing region in South Africa. Located east of Cape Town, the history of wine-production in this region extends back to the 17th century. And in all the time since then, the Stellenbosch wine community has developed...